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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,198.60, 91,405.60 and 40,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,198.60, 91,405.60 and 40,716.78 is: 56,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,198.60 : 91,405.60 = 40,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,198.60/91,405.60 = 40,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,198.60x = 91,405.60 × 40,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,198.60x = 3,721,741,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,741,261.41/66,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.85

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